How To Add Quilt Borders

In this video, you'll learn the tips and techniques for perfect quilt borders every time. I demonstrate my methods on a small project; however, the techniques are the same for any size quilt.
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Sherri McConnell
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[@mholub7825]

Fantastic! Thank you for keeping it simple.

[@deewinston5651]

Thank you. Your directions are very clear. Thank you for not talking too fast. Sometimes it is hard to hear and follow others.❤

[@user-kn4ze1yz1q]

Thank you! I could actually see the technique and very helpful!

[@refunctioncrafts4928]

Thank you for sharing! This was the easiest video for me to follow and trust me, I’ve gone through so many complicated videos and been so frustrated. I’m not the best or most experienced sewer and I needed a very simple border for a quilt I made my my new grand baby. I now feel confident I can do this without another failure. Thank you!

[@jamiesidle5723]

Simple explanation, perfect for a beginner quilter.

[@marybradley168]

Hi Sherri, love this technique on adding quilt borders. Thank you. Mary

[@joydicksonquilts]

I love your teaching method. So easy to follow.

[@kathleenking9777]

Hi Sherri - Such a cute block (and pincushion). Appreciate the tips and tricks for adding borders!

[@kristiedentice7030]

Thanks for the great video. Such a quick and easy way to do the border.

[@suzannemotl1841]

Thank you for this video. I am new to quilting and found the instructions very helpful.

[@barbraelizabeth395]

Sherri, Thank you for sharing. This video made it possible for me to add borders to my patchwork Ukrainian outside door hanging...

[@cynthiahudson9349]

Love this tutorial!

[@pom-mom1]

Thank you! This is very helpful! Trying to make my first.

[@avrillees7694]

Thank you for your easy tutorial. From a Newbie 😀

[@wynellebates3121]

Super simple for a beginner like me!!

[@lindagillespie6556]

I love your work, your such an artist! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💁🏻‍♀️ Thank you for sharing your wonderful gift

[@jleegri2484]

Thank you for sharing. Just what I needed to attempt my first quilt requested by my granddaughter.

[@verotexas]

Thank you. That is the easiest description I have seen, thank you so much! I will definitely follow your instructions. I am making a T-Shirt quilt and just want to have a border around all the blocks and one around the whole quilt. So my question is, are these 2 in. borders you are adding? If so, are you leaving a ¼ in. seam allowance? I am the worst at doing the math for these types of measurements! My blocks are 12 x 12 right now without borders and I have 3 x 5. I am hoping to get one more row lengthwise to get 4 x 5 blocks and I think a 2 in. border would look nice but wonder how wide should I cut them to get them to look 2 in. Thank you so much. Sorry if it is a stupid question :).

[@beckygoodwin1298]

I love this pattern. I wish you Would provide us where to purchase this pattern for this block.

[@nancytackett2878]

Just re-watched! Any additional tips/tricks?

[@staceyfranks01]

Hi Sherry- where is the link for those fabulous pins? Thanks!

[@SmittenKitten.]

Why do you measure and pin the length if you're using a long piece and then cutting afterwards? Thanks for any clarification!

[@KJSew]

Believe it helps to ensure you have a square corner. It is a technic I will implement in my quilting.

[@melmack2003]

If you don't use a measurement, you could end up with a border that is wavy.

[@donnac7839]

To hold it and to sew it

[@MsDjvinson]

I would like to make a quilt like the block you are using

[@hopeforthefuture8680]

6:01 lol yes I have no place that is big enough so I had to fold it in half and iron and measure then half length wise and iron and then the back and the batting it’s not too bad but I’ve learned so many things not to do. Thank goodness this quilt is just about finished!

[@sonniecampbell1788]

Sherri, what is the purpose of measuring the side of quilt and piece of border? I’ve never done this or have seen this instruction before so curious as to the purpose? Maybe I’m missing something? Thank you for any insight!

[@d.marshall3178]

For folks with only one functioning hand use double sided clear tape to hold pieces together for hand sewing using an embroidering hoop and see all of piece before taking off tape.

[@maryhibbert]

How do you decide how wide to make the border? What is the difference between border and sashing?

[@sonniecampbell1788]

Borders are sewn on last around the outside perimeter of the quilt top. Sashing are strips sewn around individual blocks and/or in between rows or columns of blocks. Sashing “breaks up” the blocks.
And you can make borders any width you want, there’s no set typical width. I’ve made quilts without borders, quilts with only one single 1.5 inch border just to frame the quilt, up to multiple differing width borders all on one quilt.
Borders are part of your creativity! 😀
I don’t measure and pin borders. I just sew them on like another row on the quilt.

[@debbicogburn7271]

How do you determine what size border or borders to add to your quilt?

[@sarahbeaumont6737]

Nice and easy to follow, thanks... but please put your guard on your cutter after use!😬😀

[@robinelliott5564]

I was cringing every time her hand got close!

[@raggedyanna6]

How wide are your border strips please?

[@Prairiesrock]

Link to that pincushion or the pattern? Ty

[@Tattanose6]

What do I do if the two sides measurements are way off?

[@conniedeshazo3031]

Wondering why you measure and pin. Why not just pin from one edge to the other

[@kathymoore7295]

Glasses up please